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This is a list of upcoming events, professional opportunities and trainings, and funding opportunities related to the mental health and wellness of African Americans in the Austin area. Have news you would like us to share? Please contact Vicky Coffee, Program Manager for the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.

Note: 4ABHN members are deeply involved with the Central Texas African American Family Support Conference. Learn more.

Beginning First Saturday, May 2, 2015, the "Do No Hurt Talks In The Black Community-Quality of Life Conversations-We Have To Have", 12 p.m.-1:30p.m., begin at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex (MYEC), 1156 Hargrave Street; Austin Texas 78702.

At this time and until otherwise indicated , with the continuing leadership support of Chief Art Acevedo, Assistant Chief Patrick Ockletree and Assistant Chief Jessica Robledo, the Teenager-Youth Jamborees are combined and integrated with the Austin Police Department's continuing First Saturday Town Halls, 1:30p.m.-3p.m., for the months of February, June, October. The following partners will continue cooperating, supporting and collaborating with APD and this agenda:

-Capitol Area Boy Scouts of America of the Austin Area

-Boys & Girls Club of the Austin Area

-Housing authority of City of Austin

Austin Independent School District-Chief Eric Mendez

The MYEC First Saturdays Town Halls continue the existing rotating schedule as follows:

-Travis County Sheriff's Office-January-May-September

-Austin Police Department-February-June-October

-Austin Independent School District-March-July-November

-Austin Community College-April-August-December

Mark your calendars and set your schedules for this unprecedented First Saturdays agenda in the Travis County/Austin Capitol Area community.